Michelle told Steven Bartlett on the Diary of a CEO podcast that ‘everyone would know’ if she and Barack decided to separate. At the same time, in another interview, she attributed the divorce rumors to people being unable to ‘even fathom’ the idea of her making a decision on her own.
And now, the former First Lady has issued another direct response to those pedalling the divorce rumors while appearing as a guest on NPR’s Wild Card podcast with host Rachel Martin.
The 61-year-old was discussing the drastic shift in her life from being First Lady to her more laid-back life today.
Michelle said: « It takes a second when you start thinking, well ‘can you go here? Can you say this? Can you touch this third rail?’.
« You know knowing that even in this phase in our lives when Barack and I say something right or wrong it does get covered, you know? The fact that people don’t see me going out on a date with my husband sparks rumors of the end of our marriage, I mean it’s sort – it’s the apocalypse! »
Michelle went on to say that the pair were both in their 60s, so they don’t ‘Instagram every minute of our lives’, adding: « You just are not going to know what we’re doing every minute of the day, you know, and yes, I guess we’re famous but we’re 60 we don’t take selfies! »
She continued: « Barack was joking, he’s like, ‘you don’t even take pictures of anything we do’, I was like, ‘I’m not thinking about a picture’.
« So, I think them breaking the habit is as much of an adjustment. »
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Michelle and Barack met back in 1988 in Chicago while working at a law firm – where Michelle was assigned to be Barack’s adviser.
Four years later, they were wed and welcomed their first child, Malia, in 1998, while Natasha was born three years later.
Then in 2009, Barack became the first black President of the United States, with the Democrat leader serving two terms until 2017.
